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Submitted by Richard Fernandez via PJMedia.com,

So Un-Presidential...

Source: Townhall.com

A video has been released showing a computer programmer testifying under oath in front of the U.S. House Judiciary that he was hired by authorities to help rig the outcome of U.S. elections.  Clinton Eugene Curtis told the court in 2000 that he was hired by Congressman Tom Freeny to build prototype software that would allow authorities to push the results to a 51/49 outcome if needed. Activistpost.com reports: One thing in US history is consistent throughout every single election cycle — allegations of voter fraud.

The government in Canada have announced a new scheme that will offer citizens unconditional free cash, regardless of their work status.  The trial will initially be conducted in Ontario, and is intended to mirror similar schemes in Finland and the Netherlands in which the government give citizens a regular monthly allowance. The “basic income” scheme is intended to help people cover living expenses such as food, transportation, clothing, and utilities regardless of their background or job status. Techinsider.io reports: It’s a radical idea, and one that has been around since the 1960s.

Journalists in Turkey clashed with authorities in protests against a government-orchestrated take-over of Turkish newspaper Zaman earlier this week, as a mass crackdown on independent media in Turkey has been implemented by Erdogan’s administration.  The Turkish government have said they will shutdown or take over any media that is critical of government policy. The Republican People’s Party (CHP) deputy Murat Emir has criticised the crackdown as illegally stifling free speech and independent media.